Email file extension blocking
DaleWow, it was over 11 years ago when I wrote Email file extensions I recommend blocking in email. We migrated off Lotus Notes years ago and I never revisited the…
Stamping a photo with a watermark
So I wanted to stamp a large number of photos with a watermark, so I could share printed copies with people.ie.I did it by using FastStone Image Viewer “Tools\Batch Convert…
Australian ZL1 Camaro dashboard
Was made by Socobell in Melbourne.(image courtesy Carsales)Socobell provides the highest quality plastic injection moulding services to industry. We deliver a complete solution to our clients, from initial product design…
New-SMBMapping vs. New-PSDrive
This’ll be an expanding topic I suspect … New-SMBMapping (link) Seems to be the Microsoft’s preferred method. Mapped network drive may fail to reconnect in Windows 10, version 1809 -UseWriteThrough…
Booting a UEFI enabled laptop
and it didn’t work with the NTFS formatted USB stick. Which is the clue to the issue there. Trying to install Windows 10 from a NTFS formatting USB stick will…
Working from home challenges–Poor mobile phone reception
Which made Skype, Zoom and Teams conference calls impossible, due to the latency suffered. Latency is what really kills these audio conferencing options. Video conferencing was impossible.So we looked at…
Working from home challenges–Adding a printer
So we’re using Windows 10. And we’ve previously implemented Applocker, which prevents security threats such as Ransomware.Today’s challenge though? Adding a local Canon Inkjet printer.And I’ll need Administrator Rights for…
Westinghouse 2400W Electric Portable/Twin/Dual Induction Cooktop w/ LED Display–the error codes
Also known as the WHIC02K.Been very happy with it.I like induction cooktops as they are more child-safe.Of course, you need to still watch children around the children, to prevent things…
VX Commodore issues
These were lifted straight from the old Phoenix Mechanicals website. Just parking it here in case I need it.The categories were:EngineGearboxDifferentialBrakesElectricalSuspensionAir ConditioningBodyInteriorEngineV6 Engine Pulley noise - Some V6 engine pulleys…
Waze–map editing notes
Road types "Off-road / not maintained" is used for the sort of road that needs a serious 4WD. “Street / unpaved” can be used for just dirt roads. Beware of…